Hicks was a late addition to the lineup Wednesday and he'll bat ninth in the order against Oakland, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brett Gardner began experiencing some neck stiffness Wednesday afternoon and has since been scratched from the order. Hicks will take over in left field for Gardner and bat ninth against Oakland righty Kendall Graveman. If Gardner misses additional time beyond Wednesday, Hicks would be the logical choice to continue starting in left.